Girl on a bike!

I truly believe biking can change lives and perspectives. I distinctly remember the time when my grandpa took the training wheels off of my bike. I was nervous, scared, and had an entire zoo in my tummy. We had been practicing every day for almost a week and I was adamant to join the cool club of kids riding without training wheels. On the first go, I biked straight into the coconut pit he had prepared for that season of planting. Covered in fresh dirt, I was determined to get back up. This time he made me go around the trees. Needless to say, I was covered in cuts that day. I wanted him to know I was just as strong and tough as him. . Something he told me during this training stayed with me throughout my life. He told me to own the bike and my fear of getting hurt. Throughout the entire training process, he taught me to focus and instilled in me the courage to fall and get back up, no matter how hard the fall. The perseverance I picked up at five years old built my inner self to be b...

Landing in Copenhagen at midnight was not part of the plan. Inevitable delay at London Heathrow caused some anxiety and stress as I missed my connecting flight. Needless to say, about 100 or so people saw me with tears streaming down my cheeks, waiting in line to be rebooked. After waiting for 6 hours I still didn't know if I would board the final British Airways flight to Copenhagen. Ten minutes before boarding started, I got my long-awaited confirmation that I'm no longer a standby passenger, but indeed a confirmed one. The flight from London to Copenhagen was entertaining with the captain giving us the running commentary. My co-passengers were traveling to Sweden - that was my first time knowing how well connected both countries are. You could take a train and cross the border to another country! It was much easier for them to travel to Copenhagen and go home to Malmo (Sweden) than fly to any other airports in Sweden. They were from the UK living in Sweden for the past 8 yea...

For this bike study tour, I will be biking and exploring new places with these amazing people who are all blogging on their own as well. We have a mix of students and professionals in this group. You can read their experiences here: Students: Abby Andrews                                                                             http://study-abroad-blog.square.site Giselle Beld                                                                               http://com234536847.wordpress.com/ Bridgette Bottinelli                ...

 Bicycle Transportation in Denmark: In Denmark, bicycles are used for pleasure, commuting, transportation of goods, and family travel. It is often easier to commute by bike than by car in big cities. People bicycle in all types of weather and at all times of the day. With its flat terrain, the country offers favorable cycling conditions. There are many types of bikes found on the roads of Danish cities - racing bikes, cargo bikes (for that extra storage - grocery shopping, taking toddlers and kids around, getting around doing chores, or even having a mobile summer party!) Copenhagen aims to be ‘The world's best city for cyclists. There is 375 km of separated bike lanes in the city. Part of the 2025 Plan is to increase the cycle network by 80%. Biking here is widely accepted and something everyone does, not just limited to certain groups of people. It is a socially accepted mode of daily transportation to work and is woven into every part of city life. This is portrayed in how drive...